Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation Charitable Events
At Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation we are striving to create a culture that will benefit us all. We want to be connected with our community and add more life to our involvement. Join us and enjoy the experience.
- Celebrate Every Moment of Life Spring Gala
- Krogh’s Dining to Donate
- Paper Shredding Events
- Butterfly Release Celebration
- Annual Wine & Cheese Festival
- Dental Day for Hospice
- Krave Dinner & Wine Pairing
- Big Band Holiday Concert
- Lights of Life Memorial Celebration
- High Tea for Hospice
- Special Groups & Workshops
Celebrate Every Moment of Life Spring Gala
Hosted at Lake Mohawk Country ClubSparta, New Jersey
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour, 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. Dinner & Dancing
This very special evening of dinner, silent auction and dancing to the sounds of Silver Moon at beautiful Lake Mohawk Country Club was hosted on Saturday, April 27.
To enjoy the event photos, click on Shutterfly link below,
when prompted for the site password type: 2013Gala
http://2013gala.Shutterfly.com

Krogh’s Dining to Donate
Hosted at Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub23 White Deer Plaza
Sparta, New Jersey
12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m.
Spend a summer Sunday afternoon at Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub to enjoy their old-world charm, delicious homemade cuisine, their own handcrafted beers and live music from the area’s favorite bands. Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub will donate 10% of sales to support Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice. If you would like to support hospice further, present the event flyer (PDF attachment below) to your server for an additional $2.00 donation – one per person and no table limit.
Krogh’s Dining to Donate Event Flyer (PDF)
Call (973)383-0115 for information
or email: jsmith@karenannquinlanhospice.org

Second Saturday: March – October 9:00 am – noon
Paper Shredding Events
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice99 Sparta Avenue
Newton, New Jersey
- March 9, 2013
- April 13, 2013
- May 11, 2013
- June 8, 2013
- July 13, 2013
- August 10, 2013
- September 14, 2013
- October 12, 2013
Have your documents shredded by SK Paper Shred’s computerized shred truck.
$6.00 a box (up to 40 lbs) with no limit.
A great opportunity for professional offices and personal organization to safely dispose of confidential materials.
Shred Value! Great Savings and Convenience: Purchase a Pre-Paid Shred Bag at Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice for $5.00. Fill the bag and drop it off at any future SK Paper Shred Event for Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice.
Call (973) 383-0115 for information.

Three locations in Warren, Pike and Sussex Counties
Butterfly Release Celebrations
Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
Warren County Butterfly Release Celebration to be hosted atThe Karen Nash Memorial Butterfly Garden on the grounds of Memorial Elementary School
300 West Stewart Street, Washington, New Jersey
Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.
Pike County Butterfly Release Celebration to be hosted at Memorial ParkOn the Corner of 5th and Catharine Street, Milford, Pennsylvania
Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
Sussex County Butterfly Release Celebration to be hosted atSussex County Community College
One College Hill, Newton, New Jersey
The Butterfly Release Celebration is sponsored by the Smith-McCracken & Wood Funeral Homes.
Please note: If you would like, the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice staff is happy to send out Butterfly Release Celebration acknowledgments and butterfly lapel pins throughout the year, and will contact families when event release details are in place.
Call (973) 383-0115 for information/registration
or email: jsmith@karenannquinlanhospice.org

Event Sponsor: Robert McCracken, center, is pictured with his professional team from Smith-McCracken Funeral Home in Newton, NJ and Wood Funeral Home in Branchville, NJ.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
(Rain date: September 15)
28th Annual Wine & Cheese Festival
Hosted at Waterwheel Farm124 Fredon-Marksboro Road
Fredon, New Jersey
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Friends of Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice and Burke’s Wine & Liquor invite you to spend an afternoon at beautiful Waterwheel Farm-enjoying fine wines, cheeses, live band, auctions and more!
Wine & Cheese Registration Form (PDF)

Monday, November 11, 2013
Dental Day for Hospice
Hosted at Sparta Dental DesignsDr. Edward Tirpack, DMD, MAGD and Dr. Seth Perlmutter, DMD
16 Lafayette Road
Sparta, New Jersey
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Come join the fun with refreshments and give-a-ways, while at the same time Dr. Tirpack, Dr. Perlmutter and their staff will make sure your smile stays beautiful and healthy. Any new or existing patient can schedule an appointment on Dental Day for Hospice and the doctors and their professional team will donate their time and fees back to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice. Make your appointment today – (973) 729-2113!
Two Sundays in 2013: July 14 and November 10
Krave Dinners & Wine Pairings
Hosted at Krave Cafe + Caterer102 Sparta Avenue
Newton, New Jersey
Begins at 6:00 p.m.
Take a culinary journey with the eclectic creations from Chef Rich Hashway, owner of Krave Cafe + Caterer, coupled with a vast array wines from foreign and domestic vinyards selected by Randy Burke, Burke’s Wine & Liquor owner and sommelier. Event menus will be released one month before the Dinner & Wine Pairing, $75.00 per person. Seating is limited, reservations can be made by calling Krave Cafe + Caterer at 973-383-2600.

Two Dates: Saturday, December 14 & Sunday, December 15, 2013
Big Band Holiday Concert…The Tradition Continues
Sussex County Community CollegeOne College Hill
Newton, New Jersey
Don’t miss this exciting Concert filled with festive holiday favorites performed by the celebrated Somers Dream Orchestra.
Click here to visit the SCCC website (then click on the Performing Arts Ticket Info link on the SCCC site). You will find information on this site about purchasing tickets online, at the SCCC Performing Arts Center box office, or via telephone.Tickets are $25.00 for adults; $22.50 for 17 years and under. Group rates available. Tickets will be available after September 1st. Click here for more details about ordering tickets.
If you have any further questions or need assistance, please call the hospice at (973) 383-0115 or (800) 882-1117 and ask for Jennifer Smith, Events Manager jsmith@karenannquinlanhospice.org.

Three locations in Warren, Pike and Sussex Counties
Lights of Life Memorial Celebration
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Warren County Lights of Life Memorial Service to be hosted atWayne DuMount Administrative Center
Route 519, Belvidere, New Jersey
Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Pike County Lights of Life Memorial Service to be hosted atThe Church of the Good Shepherd
On the Corer of 5th and Catharine Street, Milford, Pennsylvania
Friday, December 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Sussex County Lights of Life Memorial Service to be hosted atSussex County Community College
One College Hill, Newton, New Jersey
Join us for the annual Lights of Life Memorial Celebration. For each $20 donation the name of a loved one will be remembered at the event with a light on one of several memorial trees on display throughout Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey and Pike County in Pennsylvania. For a $100 donation, your loved one’s name will be memorialized at the event and you will also receive a keepsake Lenox ornament to commemorate the occasion.Lights of Life Memorial Donation Form (PDF).
If you have any further questions or need assistance, please call the hospice at (973) 383-0115 or (800) 882-1117 and ask for Jennifer Smith, Events Manager jsmith@karenannquinlanhospice.org.

February 2014 Date to be Announced
High Tea for Hospice
Hosted at Farmstead Golf & Country ClubLafayette, New Jersey
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The location has changed, but the tradition continues…Gather with friends for the traditional High Tea for Hospice in the country setting at the Farmstead Golf & Country Club. Guests will enjoy a variety of teas and a traditional High Tea menu. $35.00 per person, reserve your seat today! (973) 383-0115.
We also offer special groups and workshops to support those in grief to remember their loved ones throughout the year:
Special Groups and Workshops
Free Blood Pressure Screenings
Dates & locations to be announced. Return to top of page



